Ayr couple's call for quiet room at hospital for grieving parents

Kayley Fulton and Brian Lawrie lost their baby Hayden, and are trying to create a sound proof room in Crosshouse maternity hospital

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As new mum Kayley Fulton held her baby girl for the first time, she knew she had to let her go.

Kayley and partner Brian Lawrie, 31, spent six days with beautiful Hayden who was still born at Crosshouse Hospital.

The time with their daughter in a dedicated room was precious and cemented firm memories of her.

But the Ayr couple’s intense loss was exacerbated by hearing the cries of new born babies and mothers in labour.

Now they are calling for the hospital room to be soundproofed and have won the backing of South of Scotland MSP Chic Brodie.

Kayley, 27, said: “The room was brilliant for bonding with our baby but it was so hard to hear other women in labour and the babies.

“I would be so delighted if the NHS were able to soundproof the room. It is inevitable that there will be still births so it would be so good to make the experience better for families going through the loss.

“This would allow us to do something worthwhile in Hayden’s memory.”

Trainee pharmacy advisor Kayley lost Hayden when she was 30 weeks pregnant in 2014 after suffering a rare uterine rupture.

Kayley and electrician Brian have raised more than £18,000 for stillborn charity Ayrshire SANDS since then.

MSP Mr Brodie congratulated them for their efforts in the Scottish Parliament and is pushing for the special room at Crosshouse.

He said: “I think development of the hospital room would be a boost to those who have gone through similar circumstances.

“Given the couple’s experiences I was delighted to put forward a motion congratulating them in Parliament.”

NHS Ayrshire and Arran Liz Moore, director for acute services, said: “We are continually looking at ways in which we can improve our service and facilities for women. We have already been looking at opportunities for improvement of the sound proofing within this area and would be happy to meet with Kayley and Brian to discuss their idea further.”

The pair are devoted to raising cash to help other families.

Kayley said: “We are not going to stop raising money. The fundraising really keeps us going. It is so hard coming up to Christmas as it is another reminder of what we are missing out on.”

The couple have kept precious pink teddies to remember their daughter.

To find out more visit: The Hayden Lawrie Family Fun Day in Aid of Ayrshire SANDS on Facebook.